Gorilla in our midst for movie and show

A pair of quirky Los Angeles filmmakers and musicians touring the world to screen their latest film are visiting Australia for the first time and could not resist making a pit stop in Esperance.

Producer Robyn Rosenkrantz and director Michael Glover, who are also both accomplished musicians, form Bright Blue Gorilla, an entertainment production company which has produced six feature films, a dozen CDs and performed more than 4000 live shows.

After the concert, the pair will screen the film and hang around for a question-and-answer session and to share behind-the-scenes stories.

Glover said a trip to Australia had been on the pair’s to-do list for a long time and they couldn’t wait to get to know a land they had been curious about for such a long time.

“Robyn and I have been talking about touring Australia for about 10 years now, and we are really looking forward to experiencing it,” he said.

“We've been busy with Europe tours, movie and music projects, and we just never got around to Australia — until now. The stars have aligned and now it’s time.”

Camera IconThe Boheems take time out from a dress rehearsal to welcome their injured guest.Yann Grouhel as Magnus, Laura Mitzkus at Petra, Roberta Bianchini as Nina, Gregor Marvel as Gregor, and Christiane Paul as Anja. Credit: Supplied

The pair, who usually tour Europe by train, are driving themselves around Australia for the first two months of the tour before they start shooting their next film during the final month of their stay.

Rosenkrantz said she was excited to see how the film worked with audiences in Australia, and in particular Esperance.

“From the photos I saw online it looks so beautiful, I was so happy to discover The Bijou Theatre,” she said.

“It sounds so cosy and the staff has been so welcoming that I already feel at home,” she said.

“We love sharing our music and movies. We always watch with each audience, even though we’ve seen Mr Rudolpho’s Jubilee hundreds of times.

“Very curious to see how it resonates with the Esperance audience. Our wonderful host from the Bijou Theatre has offered to take us to Lucky Bay on our day off, and we hear it’s spectacular.

“I have a feeling we’re going to fall in love.”

Bright Blue Gorilla are performing at the Bijou Theatre in Esperance on February 27.